Women more interested in 'doing good' with investments

Aberdeen Standards Investments research

Sophie King
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Women generally care more about where their money is invested than men, research undertaken for Aberdeen Standard Investments to mark Good Money Week 2018 has suggested.

As part of Good Money Week - the campaign to help grow and raise awareness of sustainable, responsible and ethical finance - the asset manager has published findings into people's attitudes towards incorporating environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations in their investments. The research revealed a quarter (24%) of women liking the idea their investment choices could make a positive difference in the world compared with one-fifth (20%) of men. The range of categories introduced to the respondents were: human rights, preserving the environment, good corporate governance...

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